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SQL - Object already named .... Object does not exist.
SQl Server 2008r2
Have you ever run into a situation where SQL is telling you that there is already an object named “xxx” in the database.
However, when run
DROP TABLE xxx
SQL tells you that the object does not exist?
I have looked in stored procedures, tables, system database. I cannot find an object named “xxx” anywhere.
Have you ever run into a situation where SQL is telling you that there is already an object named “xxx” in the database.
However, when run
DROP TABLE xxx
SQL tells you that the object does not exist?
I have looked in stored procedures, tables, system database. I cannot find an object named “xxx” anywhere.
Microsoft SQL Server
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bkrenzin
It might also be due to the table's schema. For example, "user1.xxx" rather than "dbo.xxx".
You might have a different default schema, so you might not "see" the table, but other users do.
You might have a different default schema, so you might not "see" the table, but other users do.
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select * from sys.objects where name like '%spSmartPrinting_pre_upda
returns no records.
select * from sys.objects where name = 'SBM01.._spSmartPrinting_p
returns no records
returns no records.
select * from sys.objects where name = 'SBM01.._spSmartPrinting_p
returns no records
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if the table is another schema.... how do I "see" it so that I can DROP it?
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select * from sys.objects where name like '%spSmartPrinting%update%'
returns no records
returns no records
Since we don't know the actual name of the sp,
Can you make sure that the database from where you run the query is correct ?
Also can you check for the object in master database
Can you make sure that the database from where you run the query is correct ?
Also can you check for the object in master database
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Correction.... when running
select * from sys.objects where name like '%spSmartPrinting%update%'
on the correct DB (sorry for not paying closer attention).
I get 1 record returned.
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select * from sys.objects where name like '%spSmartPrinting%update%'
on the correct DB (sorry for not paying closer attention).
I get 1 record returned.
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@Scott,
Check the image he posted, its a user table not a procedure
Check the image he posted, its a user table not a procedure
Just out of curiosity, everyone is using sys.objects, how about sys.tables?
btw Scott's comment #2 in line is something I fall for all the time, creating an object that gets saved with a schema as something other than dbo, so it sorts way up in the top/bottom of the table list, giving the appearenace it doesn't exist.
IF EXISTS (SELECT name FROM sys.tables WHERE name='your_table_name')
DROP TABLE your_table_name
GO
CREATE your_table_name (blah blah blah)
btw Scott's comment #2 in line is something I fall for all the time, creating an object that gets saved with a schema as something other than dbo, so it sorts way up in the top/bottom of the table list, giving the appearenace it doesn't exist.
>Just out of curiosity, everyone is using sys.objects, how about sys.tables?
In this case we didn't know that "spSmartPrinting_pre_updat
In this case we didn't know that "spSmartPrinting_pre_updat
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OK... do I dropped the table successfully.. but when I cut and paste my SQL statement it still underlines the table name in the script..So.... i executed the DROP TABLE command at the bottom of the above image and you can see the results in the messages tab.
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Thought I might check to see if table exists with select statement.
See Results above.
The table will be created only if you have at least one record on spSmartPrinting table.. You could use the 'Debug' functionality in SSMS to see step by step execution
You should add a statement to see if the table exists, and if it does, to DROP it.
IF OBJECT_ID('SBM01.._spSmart
DROP TABLE SBM01.._spSmartPrinting_pr
IF OBJECT_ID('SBM01.._spSmart
DROP TABLE SBM01.._spSmartPrinting_pr
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Thank You Gents!!!
Really appreciate your help and time this afternoon.
Regards,
Brian
Really appreciate your help and time this afternoon.
Regards,
Brian
select * from sys.objects where name = 'xxx'